Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Estonia

Estonia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 88.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
88.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
90.9%
in 2012
All-time low
86.4%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Estonia, 2006–2018

0204060801002006201220182006: 86.4 %2009: 86.7 %2012: 90.9 %2015: 89.4 %2018: 88.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 88.9% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Estonia peaked at 90.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 86.4%, in 2006.

Estonia ranks 2nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%) in Estonia, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 86.4%
2009 86.7% +0.4%
2012 90.9% +4.9%
2015 89.4% -1.7%
2018 88.9% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.5% 86.4% 86.7% 2
2010s 89.7% 88.9% 90.9% 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 1 Macau, China 89.2% compare
  2. 3 Ireland 88.2% compare
  3. 4 Liechtenstein 87.6% compare
  4. 5 Hong Kong, China 87.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Estonia?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Estonia was 88.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 86.4% in 2006.
How does Estonia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Estonia ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 336 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/